Cessna 182 Skylane

Whether you use your Skylane for work or play Wipaire can help you get the best performance, and the most enjoyment, during your flight time.

If you’ve been dreaming of flying your Skylane right to the lake then take a look at Wipline 3000 Floats. Amphibious or Straight models are available for the Cessna 182. Wipline Floats are known for both performance and durability and with over 55 years in the business you can buy with confidence knowing that we’ll still be here to support our products for years to come.

Maybe your Cessna 182 has seen better days. With a full service Refinishing and Interiors department we can get her looking good as new. While she’s here our Maintenance team will get her running at the top of her game and with an Avionics upgrade you’ll be enjoying your air time even more!

Wipaire’s aircraft services team prides itself in providing world-class services with the most comprehensive facility in the Midwest. Having full-service maintenance, painting, interior and avionics facilities under one roof is key to assuring minimal ground time for your aircraft and simplifying the process. We also offer a ferry service if it is not convenient for you to bring the aircraft to our facility. Our reputation for quality and convenience is widely known throughout the industry.

Wipaire can get your Skylane running, and looking, better than ever. Take a few minutes to browse the tabs on this page to learn more. If you already have an idea what you need then please contact us to request more information.

Wipline 3000 Floats for the 182

Whether your dream is to fly to the remote glaciers of Alaska’s Denali National Park or hop between white sand beaches of the islands, Wipaire can equip your Cessna 182 with the versatility you need. Wipline 3000 floats are engineered to offer rugged durability and outstanding performance, giving you the freedom to explore.

Features and Benefits

Amphibious or seaplane floats available

Modern hydrodynamic design with fluted bottom skins, sister keels and high bow buoyancy to get off the water quickly and perform in a wide range of conditions

Best nose and main gear on the market, proven in the field and imitated by competitors

Benefits of the Wipline Float Kit

When you add the versatility of Wipline 3000 floats to your Cessna 182 you will gain more than just the freedom to explore! Developed by Wipaire’s experienced team of engineers, you are getting the best float and rigging kit available for the 182.

Modifications for the Cessna 182

The Cessna 182 is already a great performance machine but when you need a little more we’re here to help. The 3000 float is our best known modification but we also have performance and utility modifications for the 182.

When you need to get the most out of your Cessna 182, Wipaire’s performance- and utility-enhancing modifications are up to the task.

Boss 182 – IO-580 Engine Conversion

Our Boss 182 Lycoming IO-580 engine conversion is the most powerful factory-new engine conversion available to 182 owners. It produces 315 hp stock, and 340 hp after engine tuning by Ly-Con. Our newly designed high-flow tuned exhaust system also adds effective horsepower and a variety of propellers are available to muscle you out of the water and get you climbing.

Benefits of this modification don’t stop with stellar performance. The included firewall beef-up and heavy-duty engine mount improves not only the potential gross weight of the aircraft but also ease of maintenance by removing the awkward cross brace found in other mounts. The Wipline 3000 equipped 182 features an enhanced chord rudder that improves crosswind operations, and larger ventral fin giving directional stability that rivals the 206 or even a 208 Caravan!

Pair this phenomenal engine conversion with Wipaire’s gross weight increase to 3,500 lbs for the utmost in utility while on Wipline 3000 floats. With this combination, you can carry more than your neighbor and still beat him off the water! Compared to a stock 182S or 182T at 3,250 lbs, a Boss 182 with a gross weight increase to 3,500 lbs will beat the stock-engined airplane off the water with a 23% shorter water run. Not impressive enough for you? The Boss 182 will also haul you up and away with a 40% greater rate of climb, even when equipped with our gross weight increase to 3,500 lbs.

The Boss 182 engine conversion is available for the Cessna 182S and 182T models in both landplane and floatplane configurations.

*Installation includes a gross weight increase to 3,158 lbs take off / 3,000 lbs landing on wheels.

Additional Options Include:

MT composite propeller w/spinner – MTV-9-B/210-58

Remarked analog gauges

Rebuild seaplane engine mount

New seaplane engine mount

New prop governor

90 amp alternator

New firewall forward

All new hoses and lines

New engine control cables

Increase to 340 HP:

The Boss 182 is already an impressive performer but for even more spirited performance owners may elect to have port, polish and flow balance services completed by Ly-Con.

Dyno testing confirms that this can increase total output to 340+ hp!

Performance Comparison on Wipline 3000 Floats

IO-580 at 3,100 lb GW

IO-540 at 3,100 lb GW

Engine

Lycoming IO-580 (315 HP)

Lycoming IO-540 (230 HP)

Take off run (land)

808 ft (246 m)

981 ft (299 m)

Take off run over 50 ft obstacle (land)

1,423 ft (434 m)

1,444 ft (440 m)

Take off run (water)

1,189 ft (363 m)

1,392 ft (425 m)

Take off run over 50 ft obstacle (water)

1,833 ft (559 m)

2,098 ft (640 m)

Rate of climb (per/min)

1,290 ft (393 m)

833 ft (253 m)

Performance Comparison on Wheels

Fully Loaded Performance Data

Typical Load Performance

IO-580 at 3,158 lb GW

IO-540 at 3,100 lb GW

IO-580 at 2,839 lbs GW

Engine

Lycoming IO-580 (315 HP)

Lycoming IO-540 (230 HP)

Lycoming IO-580 (315 HP)

Take off run (land)

640 ft (195 m)

795 ft (243 m)

410 ft (125 m)

Take off run over 50 ft obstacle (land)

1,292 ft (394 m)

1,514 ft (462 m)

908 ft (277 m)

Rate of Climb (per/min)

1,426 ft (434 m)

924 ft (281 m)

1,600 ft (488 m)

Cruise Speed (80% Power at 6,000 ft)

171 MPH (149 KTAS)

161 MPH (140 KTAS)

175 MPH (152 KTAS)(75% Power at 3,000 ft)

“Fully Loaded” VS “Typical Load” Performance Data

For FAA certification of new modifications Wipaire performs extensive performance tests with the aircraft loaded to gross weight. This certification data represents the minimum performance expected out of an aircraft loaded to maximum gross weight. In order to better represent the level of performance most pilots will see we are providing performance specs taken with a “typical load” of pilot, co-pilot, 60 gallons of fuel and testing instrumentation. This gave us a weight of 2,839 lbs.

The Benefits of the Modern Cessna 182S & 182T

There are many reasons besides Boss 182 eligibility to consider an S or T model over the older generation Cessna 182 models. Some of the benefits include:

Full internal corrosion proofing using the most up-to-date epoxy-based primers and stainless cables

A modern avionics suite and instrument panel layout with warning panel

Improved, modern autopilot (usually with altitude pre-select and hold)

Our selection of gross weight increases will help you get the most utility out of your 182. The 3,500 and 3,370 lb gross weight increases boast a greatly improved forward CG envelope that gives you more loading flexibility. You will no longer need to add weight to the baggage compartment in order to carry two people and full fuel or four people with half tanks.

Gross Weight Increase to 3,500 Take Off / 3,350 Landing.*

182S and 182T, when equipped with the Wipaire IO-580 conversion and Wipline 3000 floats.

182Q and 182R, when equipped with the AirPlains IO-550 conversion and Wipline 3000 floats.

Gross Weight Increase to 3,370 Take Off / 3,350 Landing.*

182S and 182T, when equipped with the Wipaire IO-580 engine conversion and Wipline 3000 floats.

Our selection of gross weight increases will help you get the most utility out of your 182. The 3,500 and 3,370 lb gross weight increases boast a greatly improved forward CG envelope that gives you more loading flexibility.

If you fly a Wipline 3000-equipped Cessna 182 with the AirPlains IO-550 engine conversion, consider upgrading to the new Hartzell Trailblazer carbon fiber structural composite propeller.

This propeller reduces take off noise, improves take-off performance and removes approximately 20 lbs (9 kg) off the nose when compared to the aluminum prop. The Trailblazer showed a 30% decrease in water take-off at full gross, 17% decrease on land and a 10% increase in rate of climb when compared to a traditional metal Hartzell propeller! This propeller is truly a powerhouse that will help you get the best performance possible out of your upgraded 182 on Wipline 3000 floats.

The new carbon fiber composite Hartzell Trailblazer series 82″ propeller is standard equipment equipment with our Boss 182 Lycoming IO-580 engine conversion, both landplane and seaplane configurations. We are excited to now offer this outstanding propeller for IO-550 floatplanes as well!

More reliable than magnetos, electronic ignition measurably improves aircraft performance and efficiency by creating a hotter, longer-lasting ignition source that increases power output as well as making hot starts easier and reducing plug fouling. For more information on the benefits, visit Electroair.net.

Reduces magneto overhaul cost

Increased range

Increased rate of climb

1-2 GPH fuel savings

Even greater efficiency with high altitude flying

More reliable than magnetos, electronic ignition measurably improves aircraft performance and efficiency by creating a hotter, longer-lasting ignition source that increases power output as well as making hot starts easier and reducing plug fouling.

Wipaire is an authorized distributor and installation center for Wing X STOL tip extensions for Cessna 180, 182, and 185. Visit www.wingxstol.com for all performance parameters and information on this great product. This modification is approved with various previously installed leading edge modifications as well as vortex generators.

Modification Pricing

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Avionics for the Cessna 182

Wipaire’s Avionics division offers a full array of navigation, weather detection and communication technology. Wipaire offers avionics services at both our South St. Paul, MN headquarters and our Leesburg, Florida location. We are a certified Garmin dealer, as well as most other major brands. We have the experience and resources to transform your cockpit to glass. We can also repair any problems with your existing avionics system.

The Wipaire team will work with you to create the features you need to ensure a safe, smooth, enjoyable ride.

Refinishing for the Cessna 182

If you can imagine it we can make it real. Paint is custom designed and matched to existing elements and can be as simple or exotic as you desire. Airbrushing art and custom decals are part of our everyday processes. Experience and intricate attention to detail are our foundation for creating the highest quality product.

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